魂不守舍 hún bù shǒu shè

to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be preoccupied (idiom)
  2. 2. to be inattentive
  3. 3. to be frightened out of one's mind

Characters

Character Meaning
魂 hún HSK 6
spirit; soul
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
守 shǒu HSK 5
to guard; to observe (rules or ritual); to abide by the law
舍 shè HSK 5
to give up; to abandon; to give alms